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U.S. lawmakers start a new battle: gas stations vs. charging piles

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lawmakers from both parties, who have spent their lives in disagreements, voting and courtrooms, began to battle over another protagonist — the gas station. Their enthusiasm is evident in the contrasting proposals for new gas stations in Los Angeles, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Pike Research projects California, New York and Florida to lead US in PEV sales

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Within the top 10 largest MSAs in the US, New York City and Los Angeles are projected to lead with 116,718 and 96,175 PEVs by 2017. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA. Pacific Gas & Electric (California). By 2017, PEVs will represent a 5.4%, 3.7% of the total new vehicle sales in these state (2.4%

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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Participating universities will use electric powertrains, next generation control systems, and advanced battery technologies to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The schools that have been chosen to participate are: California State University, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California).

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Los Alamos National Laboratory. Novel chemical looping process for conversion of natural gas to pure hydrogen, $150,000 CanmetENERGY, Ottawa, Canada Glowink Inc., Raleigh, N.C. Selected Labs and Partners.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The winning coalition, headquartered in Los Angeles, California brings together a consortium of nearly 200 partners from across academia, industry, and non-profits to spur advances in smart sensors and digital process controls that can significantly improve the efficiency of US advanced manufacturing. of Virginia; Virginia Tech; U.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3% Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA. Pacific Gas & Electric (California). penetration, respectively. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

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